HC Deb 17 December 1968 vol 775 cc365-6W
Mr. Wright

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children in Glasgow are at present receiving part-time education; how this figure compares with each successive month since October, 1967; and if he will list the schools where the most serious shortages are.

Mr. Ross

The figures for the whole education authority area up to November 1968 are as follows:—

Year Month Number of pupils affected
1967 October 2,399
November 3,155
December 2,864
1968 January 3,817
February 5,081
March 4,118
April 3,983
May 3,473
June 1,806
September 1,287
October 1,985
November 3,417

In its return of pupils receiving part-time education, Glasgow Education Authority does not supply information about particular schools.